SLA confirms ongoing acquisition of Grant Thornton advisory arm
34 financial planners to join 1825
"It is clear the wealth advisory team’s growth potential would be best delivered by a business focused solely on the financial advice market" - Grant Thornton's Dave Dunckley
Standard Life Aberdeen's advice business 1825 is set to acquire the wealth advisory arm of Grant Thornton.
The move will see more than 100 employees, including 34 financial planners, join the business. The deal is thought to be worth around £30m although SLA declined to comment on the commercial figure involved...
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